Electronic Music Studios (EMS) VCS3

The VCS3 (nicknamed the Putney) is an analog monosynth housed in a
distinctive angled wooden case, a truly classic synth. EMS (Electronic
Music Studios) was created in England back in 1969. The VCS3 was one of
their first synths and it is still a great, unique, funky little unit!
Pictured above is the Mark I model. Pictured is another unit with the
small wood-cased DK2 voltage-control keyboard required to play the VCS3.

It has three oscillators, and a unique matrix-based patch system.
Instead of patch wires, the VCS3 uses a patchbay grid in which the synth
components are laid out, and signal routing is accomplished by placing
small pins into the appropriate slots. The VCS3 was, in actuality, a
modular type synthesizer reduced down to an extremely portable size.

Additonally, the VCS3 was also sold in a plastic breif-case and called
the Synthi A. The major Synthi 100 system was based on three VCS3's
strung together. Some ultra-rare commercially unavailable synths EMS
made include the VCS4 in 1969 which was basically 2 VCS3's plus a
keyboard. And the Synthi Keyboard 1 of 1970 was just a VCS3 with a mini
29-note keyboard.

The link above will take you to an eBay search for this synth to see active listings with more images, specs and information. If you don't find it there, try looking in our forum marketplace. Our marketplace gets thousands of visits every week so make sure to check back often if you want to buy or sell a synth.